Speaking

 in  Context  Exercise:  

• Choose  2  Vocab  words  (any  word  form  –  n,  v,  adj,  adv)  for  your  
partner  to  use.  
 
• The  partner  will  use  the  2  words  when  answering  each  of  the  8  
questions  below.  (both  students  should  answer  each  question  by  
taking  turns  choosing  the  Vocabulary  word  for  the  other)  
 
• When  together  as  a  class,  each  student  will  choose  2  words  then  
call  on  another  student  to  use  these  words  while  answering  one  of  
the  8  questions.    
 
8  Questions  to  use  (try  to  speak  for  minimum  45  seconds  each)  
 
1)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  People  are  
never  satisfied  with  what  they  have;  they  always  want  something  more  
or  something  different.  Use  specific  reasons  to  support  your  answer.  
 
2)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  People  
should  read  only  those  books  that  are  about  real  events,  real  people,  
and  established  facts.  Use  specific  reasons  and  details  to  support  your  
opinion.  
 
3)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  It  is  more  
important  for  students  to  study  history  and  literature  than  it  is  for  them  
to  study  science  and  mathematics.  Use  specific  reasons  and  examples  to  
support  your  opinion.  
 
4)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  All  students  
should  be  required  to  study  art  and  music  in  secondary  school.  Use  
specific  reasons  to  support  your  answer.  
 
5)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  There  is  
nothing  that  young  people  can  teach  older  people.  Use  specific  reasons  
and  examples  to  support  your  position.  
 
6)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  Reading  
fiction  (such  as  novels  and  short  stories)  is  more  enjoyable  than  
watching  movies.  Use  specific  reasons  and  examples  to  explain  your  
position.  
 
7)  Some  young  children  spend  a  great  amount  of  their  time  practicing  
sports.  Discuss  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  this.  Use  specific  
reasons  and  examples  to  support  your  answer.  
 
8)  Do  you  agree  or  disagree  with  the  following  statement?  Only  people  
who  earn  a  lot  of  money  are  successful.  Use  specific  reasons  and  
examples  to  support  your  answer.  
 
 
 
 
 
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